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Summary:A strikingly bold portrait of oppression and high tension in suburban America. It is the story of Sahira Abdel-Karim (Osuna), a young Egyptian-American woman in a California wedged between two distinct worlds, haunted by memory and bount by tradition. Beyond Honor is an emotionally resonant meditation on gender roles and the dynamics ofA strikingly bold portrait of oppression and high tension in suburban America. It is the story of Sahira Abdel-Karim (Osuna), a young Egyptian-American woman in a California wedged between two distinct worlds, haunted by memory and bount by tradition. Beyond Honor is an emotionally resonant meditation on gender roles and the dynamics of power within a small community. (International Film Circuit / Cine02)…Expand

This is one of the most powerful films that I have seen. I can't believe this happens in our world. A tragedy on the level of the great Greek tragedies. Compeling. It left me and my girlfriend riveted to the screen. Had to wait for people to leave the theatre before we could back on This is one of the most powerful films that I have seen. I can't believe this happens in our world. A tragedy on the level of the great Greek tragedies. Compeling. It left me and my girlfriend riveted to the screen. Had to wait for people to leave the theatre before we could back on our legs. This one gets a 10. Super acting. What a great movie.…Expand

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AndrewR.

Apr 1, 2006

Grips you from the very onset. A feeling of foreboding throughout the entire film. A feeling of inpending tragedy. I agree that in parts there may have been some "emoting," but the film carried titself very well. An excellent film, about an awful topic. An excellent first film for Varun Grips you from the very onset. A feeling of foreboding throughout the entire film. A feeling of inpending tragedy. I agree that in parts there may have been some "emoting," but the film carried titself very well. An excellent film, about an awful topic. An excellent first film for Varun Khanna. I forecast many powerful films based on this first one.Excellent score. Excellent casting. Excellent storyline.Excellent sensitive representation on social commentary.Searing performances by Osuna and Andrawis.…Collapse